Sunday, December 28, 2008

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

The tradition (Todd and Mine) is that we spend Christmas Eve at my Mom's house with my Mom, Larry, Nana, Papa, Brother Brandon, Little Mary and this year we had our family friends Jerry and Toni join us. Then they all come to breakfast at my house on Christmas morning to open gifts and of course eat. We then spend Christmas afternoon and dinner with Todd's family. This year we went to Todd's brother's house and unfortunately Todd's Mom had a 102 fever and was unable to make it but we tried to make the best of it. The next day we go to Todd's Aunt Barbara and Uncle Jim's house for a brunch with them and Todd's cousins and their kids and everyone in Todd's family from the night before (oh and Todd’s Mom made it). Yes busy and a lot of people but we really do love it and are truly blessed to have all of these people and the people in the previous Christmas blog entries in our life. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Christmas Eve
All of Us
My Mom always has everything so niceHappy Birthday Jesus cupcakesFirst thing Addie does when she gets to my Mom's house is get up on this chair and look out the window at the dogs.Addie playing with the nativityJerry and ToniNana and PapaLittle Mary
Mom and Larry
Me and Larry
My brother and Papa
McKenna and Addie putting on a show as usual.
Daddy and his GirlsUnlce BrandonPJ timeChristmas Morning
Christmas Morning Rainbow right outside our front door.Santa's Cookies and Milk
Santa brought Elmo Live and a stroller for Addie and McKenna asked for a pink guitar and twin babies so that is what he brought for her. They fought over the guitar so much that we took that crazy expensive and annoying Elmo back and got another guitar and lots more stuff. Good thing Santa leaves the receipts just in case we need them.
Girls seeing for the first time what they got from Santa
Some Christmas morning presents. Addie was sleeping so there are no pictures of her. Christmas Dinner at Todd's Brother's House
The yougest of the kids Makayla and Addie
Todd's Brother Cory and his wife Dawn and their oldest daughter Savannah
Todd and his Dad Tom and Brother Cory
McKenna and her cousin Briana in the playroom
Our nephew DacotaAll of the Jackson Kids

Day after Christmas Brunch

I don't have very many pictures because by this point everyone is tired of taking pictures and really so am I.

Grandma Kathy made it (Todd's Mom)

Todd's Cousin Jeff and Todd's God-Son Connor

McKenna and Addie's 2nd Cousin Jordan

Addie enjoying her gift

3 comments:

Devonne said...

Very nice! Love your mom's house. We missed the rainbow. Bummer. I love the happy birthday Jesus cupcakes what a great idea.

The Wirths said...

I love your family gatherings...so many people full of smiles and love. tell your mom and nana hi. WOW! that's a crowded play rm. I love when Santa leaves receipts. I'm glad you had a good Christmas. love ya.

The Beckelhimers said...

Look at that family! So beautiful!